Japanese grammar · ≈ JLPT N5 · Beginner 1

誰が〜ますかdare ga ~masu ka

ask who does it

Use 「誰が」 to ask which person performs an action or has a particular quality.

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How it works

When you know someone is coming but do not know who, ask 「誰が来ますか」.
「誰」 is read 「だれ」 and asks about a person. 「誰が」 asks who does the action.
In the answer, replace 「誰」 with the person’s name and keep 「が」: 田中さんが来ます。
To ask who is coming, use 「誰が」. Do not replace 「が」 with 「は」 here.
「誰が一番上手ですか」 asks who is the best at something. You can also ask who has a particular quality.

Example sentences

誰だれdareがga来ますきますkimasuか。かka
Who is coming?
誰だれdareがga一番いちばんichiban上手ですじょうずです

In a conversation

A
あと、あと誰だれが来ますきますか。か
A: Who else is coming?
B
リーさんりーさんとワンさんわんさんが来ます。きます
B: Li and Wang are coming.
A

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Level 1 · Recognise
Which sentence is correct?
Level 1 · Recognise
Listen and choose the meaning
Level 2 · Build
Put the words in order
Who is coming?
Level 3 · Use
What goes in the blank?
あと、来ますか。
Also, who is coming?

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